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Learning Academy Partnership (South West) ICT Managed Service

Learning Academy Partnership (South West) · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Learning Academy Partnership Trust (LAP) is a Trust of 19 Academies south of Exeter with the head office based in Newton Abbot. The LAP(SW) Trust was established in 2012 from its initial inception at IlIisham Academy. The Trust is a family of inclusive and aspirational schools working together within a Multi-Academy Trust with a Church of England Foundation. The Trust is a values driven organisation and welcomes both church and community schools as well as those in all Ofsted categories. The mission and core purpose of our School Trust is to enable Flourishing Futures for our children by working together as a values-led family of exceptional academies, delivering an entitlement to exceptional education across all our local communities and where every child flourishes. We believe that every young person, regardless of their background or context, can achieve and exceed the highest of expectations. The Trust currently encompasses 19 schools but is expected to grow this year and again in the coming years. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed Service will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but is not be limited to; • strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT • Monitoring and management of the network 24 x 7 x 365 a 40 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary in schools a 50 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary for the central team office • Service desk • local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA • responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure • supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value (BV) approach • management of all ICT against an agreed SLA • management of 3rd parties • relevant monitoring, management, patching and reporting • training - technical and curriculum as necessary • expectation that the provider will drive innovation • risk registers and inventory management • collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives Bidders should note the following: • The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack • There is will be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers. Further details about the solution requirements will be provided to those bidders who are shortlisted to receive the ITT AQ pack.

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV30213000 — Personal computers
  • CPV30214000 — Workstations
  • CPV30215000 — Microcomputer hardware
  • CPV30230000 — Computer-related equipment
  • CPV48200000 — Networking, Internet and intranet software package
  • CPV72212200 — Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • The Learning Academy Partnership Trust (LAP) is a Trust of 19 Academies south of Exeter with the head office based in Newton Abbot. The LAP(SW) Trust was established in 2012 from its initial inception at IlIisham Academy. The Trust is a family of inclusive and aspirational schools working together within a Multi-Academy Trust with a Church of England Foundation. The Trust is a values driven organisation and welcomes both church and community schools as well as those in all Ofsted categories. The mission and core purpose of our School Trust is to enable Flourishing Futures for our children by working together as a values-led family of exceptional academies, delivering an entitlement to exceptional education across all our local communities and where every child flourishes. We believe that every young person, regardless of their background or context, can achieve and exceed the highest of expectations. The Trust currently encompasses 19 schools but is expected to grow this year and again in the coming years. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed Service will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but is not be limited to; • strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT • Monitoring and management of the network 24 x 7 x 365 a 40 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary in schools a 50 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary for the central team office • Service desk • local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA • responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure • supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value (BV) approach • management of all ICT against an agreed SLA • management of 3rd parties • relevant monitoring, management, patching and reporting • training - technical and curriculum as necessary • expectation that the provider will drive innovation • risk registers and inventory management • collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives Bidders should note the following: • The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack • There is will be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers. Further details about the solution requirements will be provided to those bidders who are shortlisted to receive the ITT AQ pack.£2m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04deb7
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
9 Sept 2025, 00:00
No Negotiation Necessary
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Learning Academy Partnership Trust (LAP) is a Trust of 19 Academies south of Exeter with the head office based in Newton Abbot. The LAP(SW) Trust was established in 2012 from its initial inception at IlIisham Academy. The Trust is a family of inclusive and aspirational schools working together within a Multi-Academy Trust with a Church of England Foundation. The Trust is a values driven organisation and welcomes both church and community schools as well as those in all Ofsted categories. The mission and core purpose of our School Trust is to enable Flourishing Futures for our children by working together as a values-led family of exceptional academies, delivering an entitlement to exceptional education across all our local communities and where every child flourishes. We believe that every young person, regardless of their background or context, can achieve and exceed the highest of expectations. The Trust currently encompasses 19 schools but is expected to grow this year and again in the coming years. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed Service will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but is not be limited to; • strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT • Monitoring and management of the network 24 x 7 x 365 a 40 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary in schools a 50 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary for the central team office • Service desk • local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA • responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure • supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value (BV) approach • management of all ICT against an agreed SLA • management of 3rd parties • relevant monitoring, management, patching and reporting • training - technical and curriculum as necessary • expectation that the provider will drive innovation • risk registers and inventory management • collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives Bidders should note the following: • The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack • There is will be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers. Further details about the solution requirements will be provided to those bidders who are shortlisted to receive the ITT AQ pack.

Value

Amount
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30213000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Personal computers
Entry 2
Id
30214000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Workstations
Entry 3
Id
30215000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Microcomputer hardware
Entry 4
Id
30230000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Computer-related equipment
Entry 5
Id
48200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Entry 6
Id
72212200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
Entry 7
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07713540
Name
Learning Academy Partnership (South West)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Newton Abbot
Postal Code
TQ12 3SB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
07713540
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Learning Academy Partnership (South West)

Contact

Name
Geoff Chandler
Telephone
+44 7970661087
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-137867
Name
Learning Academy Partnership (South West)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Newton Abbot
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Learning Academy Partnership (South West)

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newton Abbot · UKK · TQ12 3SB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK

Notice and amendment history

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